'Carbon emissions had dropped by 25% in four weeks- of lockdown'
"Yes- While we cannot stop global warming overnight,
we can slow the rate and limit the amount of global warming by reducing human emissions of heat-trapping gases and soot"
Ozone-killing materials in Earth's stratosphere fell over 50% to levels seen before the ozone hole became a problem, scientists say. But there's still a way to go. Here's why we need a healthy ozone layer.dw.com/
Recent Environmental Action:
The Guardians of the
Future-It’s time for Indigenous voices to lead the climate fight. NYT
Climate Change Comes for the Freezers, a Key Tool for Alaska NativesNYT
Just Stop Oil activists blockade four London bridges
Climate and cost of living campaigners converged in London protests
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Liz Truss facing rural rebellion over anti-nature ‘growth’ push
Wildlife charities, Tory former minsters and millions of ordinary people raise alarm over environment
Joe Biden
‘Biggest step forward on climate ever’: Biden signs Democrats’ landmark bill
NYT:
After Signing Climate Bill, Biden Prepares More Actions to Cut Emissions
Regulations from the E.P.A. and elsewhere will help the president meet his aggressive climate goals, administration officials say. nytimes.com
‘We are angry’:UK green groups condemn Liz Truss plans to scrap regulations
Nature protection rules in proposed investment zones would in effect be suspendedguardian.com/
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Biden's new environmental justice office will oversee $3 billion in grants to polluted communities
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World’s largest carbon removal facility could suck up 5 million metric tonnes of CO2 yearly
The U.S.-based facility hopes to capture CO2, roughly the equivalent of 5 million return flights between London and New York annually
It would be technically possible, and indeed remarkably cheap, to re-freeze the Arctic and Antarctic and halt or reverse sea level rise, suggests new research.newatlas
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Ships release invisible contrails that slightly cool the climatenewscientist
The effect of aerosol pollution from shipping and other sources on clouds has been underestimated and may need to be factored into future climate models
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Experiment Reveals What 1 Hour in Nature Does to The Human Brainsciencealert
More than 100 big corporate names from Ikea to Amazon, Coco-Cola and Sky signed an open letter urging the UK government not to backtrack on net zero
The clean hydrogen energy economy was a dream. The climate bill could make it a reality this decade cnbc.com
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California Approves a Wave of Aggressive New Climate Measures
After lobbying by the governor, lawmakers adopted $54 billion in climate spending and voted to keep open the state’s last nuclear plant.
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Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds
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Cheap carbon capture tech could filter out CO2 in smokestacks
It might make your gas-powered car more environmentally friendly, too
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‘Superhero’ moss can save communities from flooding, say scientists
Sphagnum moss found to drastically slow down rainwater runoff
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Farmed fish feel pain, stress and anxiety and must be killed humanely, global regulator accepts
Turn out the lights when
not in use/use less,
Turn down the heat or AC
- vent out at night if cooler
- Avoid creating nighttime light pollution
- Don’t waste water
- Avoid burning wood (or other things), as wood fires are both pollutant and carcinogenic
- Don't use pesticides
- Limit your use of cars and planes (if possible)
- Don't use gas powered vehicles
- Take out grass and put in a garden or pond (or xeriscape )
- Mow, blow, and whack with electric or by hand
- Plant for the animals (bees, birds etc)
- Plant trees
- Don't micro manage yards, go wilder
- Try to use solar
- Take a bus, trolley or train
- Encourage your city/town to use electric buses
- Use energy efficient products or products that work on clean fuels
- Reduce dependence on non-biodegradable items
- Walk, bike or carpool
- Reuse items- give to Goodwill or Craig's list rather than dumping
- Cut down or cease eating meat
- Use reusable carry bags for grocerie; second choice, paper bags; not plastic
- Compost
- Save the bees
- Be informed
- Write your representative, sign petitions
- Elect pro-environment candidates and demand action
- Support the Green New Deal
- Get involved
- March
- Blog about the environment
- Control population
2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference will begin Sunday November 6
ends Friday November 18
2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference
Event
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27, will be the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, to be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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